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length. Suitable for a cool shady greenhouse, and re^ 

 quiring very little attention. 



Srining Spleenwokt {Asplenium lucidum) . This is one o\ 

 the finest of Spleenworts. Its shining evergreen fronds 

 attain a length of 2 feet, and it may be cultivated in a 

 greenhouse. This is a great favourite with fern growers, 



Blttnt-leaved S:PLE:K^woiiT(Aspleniumohhcsafum). This 

 is an Australasian species, having somewhat the cha- 

 racter of the Sea Spleenwort, with fronds 9 or 10 inches 

 in length. Easy of cultivation, and suitable either for 

 a case or a cool greenhouse. 



Triaitgular Spleenwoet (Asplenitm palmattm) . This 

 ^ is a curious species, with fronds resembling an arrow- 

 head or an ivy-leaf. A native of the south of Europe 

 and the north of Africa. It is an evergreen fern, and %. 

 may be cultivated in a greenhouse. 



Peglieeeous Spleenwoet (Aspleniumhulhiferum). This 

 is one of those interesting species which produce young 

 plants on the surface of the fronds. It has an elegant 

 appearance, with fronds nearly 2 feet in length, but re- 

 quires plenty of room, and may be grown with ordinary 

 care in a greenhouse. 



Droopii^g Spleenwoet {AspleniumflacciduTii). An ever- 

 green fern with a drooping habit, in common cultivation, 

 and readily grown in a greenhouse. It is a native of 

 New Zealand, with deeply divided slender and graceful 

 fronds of 2 feet in length. 



Naeeow-leated Spleenwoet {Asplenium angusti- 

 folium) . A hardy North American species, which for 

 that reason deserves to be better known. Although 

 easily cultivated, and suitable for either outdoor or in- 

 door fernery, it is rarely to be seen. 



MiCHATJx's Lady 'F'E.mi {Athyrium Miclauxii), This is 

 also a hardy fern from North America, and partakes 

 somewhat of the character of our indigenous Lady Fern. 

 The fronds are erect, and from 2 feet in length. It may 

 be grown in the open air. 



